Re: THINGS POLITE PEOPLE DONT'T DO ON THANKSGIVING

Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

Our holidays are informal events. I don't get into all the rules except not to be late.

And I would never, ever, ever bring my dog to anyone else's home. Who does that? I wouldn't even ask. Even if someone told me she could come, I would leave her home. I'm very lucky my dog doesn't mind staying home. She's very happy to lie on the couch and snooze.

If I didn't have a dog, I wouldn't mind someone bringing their dog to my house but I wouldn't want a house full. I've been in situations where that is bad news.

Preds · ‎12-17-2012

@occasionalrain wrote:
Use bread or a roll to mop up gravy from their plate.
Stack their plates/dishes at table. Eat from another's plate or feed bites to them. Ask, "what's in this". Discuss medical issues.

That's what bread is for @occasionalrain . I love a good slopping roll. If I ask what's in it is probably because it's soooo good.

Medical issues is better than some things, but I hate it because everyone asks me about mine. I guess it would be okay if I didn't have to repeat it 50 dang times. Maybe I should just make out a flyer and hand it out at the door. LOL

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suzyQ3 · ‎03-09-2010

@occasionalrain wrote:
Use bread or a roll to mop up gravy from their plate.
Stack their plates/dishes at table. Eat from another's plate or feed bites to them. Ask, "what's in this". Discuss medical issues.

@occasionalrain, I think it depends upon how it's asked. It may be a compliment.

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Cakers3 · ‎06-17-2015

@occasionalrain wrote:
Use bread or a roll to mop up gravy from their plate.
Stack their plates/dishes at table. Eat from another's plate or feed bites to them. Ask, "what's in this". Discuss medical issues.

@occasionalrain

As long as a fork is used to take a bit of bread to wipe up some gravy from your plate, it is acceptable.

In Italian, fare la scapetta. It is perfectly acceptable to use a piece of bread to get that dab of sauce (gravy to some) after finishing your meal. We were taught to use a fork but it is an acceptable practice.

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faeriemoon · ‎03-14-2010

@Lipstickdiva wrote:
Our holidays are informal events. I don't get into all the rules except not to be late.

And I would never, ever, ever bring my dog to anyone else's home. Who does that? I wouldn't even ask. Even if someone told me she could come, I would leave her home. I'm very lucky my dog doesn't mind staying home. She's very happy to lie on the couch and snooze.

If I didn't have a dog, I wouldn't mind someone bringing their dog to my house but I wouldn't want a house full. I've been in situations where that is bad news.

That's the exact reason I don't want guest dogs at Thanksgiving. Why should my dogs be miserable with some "stranger dog" in the mix. They are already less comfortable having company over. They like the regular routine better than the holiday stuff.

SahmIam · ‎04-16-2010

@occasionalrain wrote:
Use bread or a roll to mop up gravy from their plate.
Stack their plates/dishes at table. Eat from another's plate or feed bites to them. Ask, "what's in this". Discuss medical issues.

@occasionalrain That's the whole point of HAVING rolls/bread at a dinner like this: to sop up all the bits left over on the plate. Add another dollop of gravy and YUM.

Yahooey · ‎07-09-2010

I'm on Team Sopping up Goodness Bread - using my tongue would be impolite

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

sunshine45 <<<<<<uses roll to sop up gravy and not afraid to admit it. LOL

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rrpell · ‎11-01-2010

I think Thanksgiving dinner, for most people, revolves around a cooked turkey. When the turkey is done it is time to eat.

I have a family member who dislikes the “smell” in the house when a turkey is cooking. She, and her family, arrive close to dinner time to avoid smelling turkey.

She is a close relative and I know she has good intentions when she tells me she would like to bring a dish. The problem is she doesn’t always have time to make the dish in advance. Instead, she brings ingredients and wants my kitchen right at the time I am pulling everything together to serve.

It all seems to work out and I have some crazy kitchen memories that I can look back on and laugh about. However, in a perfect world, all dishes should come assembled or at least, notify the host so they can plan accordingly.

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lovesrecess · ‎03-14-2010

The big rule for Thanksgiving dinner at our house....turn off your phone and leave it in the basket by the front door. Unless you are waiting for a matching kidney or other organ you have no reason to keep it on. You can retrieve it after dinner and stare at it all you want. During dinner....we will be making eye contact with our family and having actual conversations. Once a year should not be too much to expect.